Francesca’s Thoughts
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Read, If You Like ‘A Night in the Lonesome October’ by Roger Zelazny
I originally wrote this post last year, but for whatever reason I couldn’t or didn’t want to post it. It’s a very autumnal read, so I’ve pulled it out of the drafts folder and may reread the book itself… Read A Night in the Lonesome October (Roger Zelazny, 1993) if you like… I saw the… Continue reading
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Taking action while the kettle’s boiling | Petitions worth your time, July 2026
I don’t know about you, but I’ll see a very worthwhile petition in a WhatsApp group, or in my email inbox and I’ll click it and sign it and then open up WhatsApp or suchlike to send it to people who might also find it worthwhile and then… get distracted. And while I am under… Continue reading
Amnesty International, anit-Palantir, anti-spytech, Campaign for the Arts petition, Defend the right to healthcare for trans youth, Francesca’s Thoughts, get Palantir out of the NHS, is Palantir in your NHS service, Keep the arts in the government’s 10-year plan for the UK, NHS, quick action activism, The Good Law Project -
Rotting Trees Buyer’s Guide
Occasionally I am asked what sort of books I write. I usually say ‘urban fantasy’ or ‘magical and a bit strange.’ Mostly I try to change the subject, because it feels like being asked my bra size. It’s not a secret but I’d rather talk about the weather. I am aware this is not helpful… Continue reading